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Barney Georgia 8/8/23

Started By MadDog , Aug 8 2023 5:03 PM

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#1 Offline MadDog - Posted August 8 2023 - 5:03 PM

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I suspect this is a drone from a pretty neat species. Just hoping to learn more.

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Barney Georgia
2. Date of collection: 8/8/23
3. Habitat of collection: My arm
4. Length: 1cm
5. Shiny, dark caramel in color
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Twig like

#2 Offline MadDog - Posted August 8 2023 - 5:25 PM

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Pseudomyrmex ejectus? Added a link to a video of it as well in case that helps.

https://photos.app.g...q4TqdJvsDXSKHv8

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Edited by MadDog, August 8 2023 - 5:26 PM.

#3 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted August 8 2023 - 10:34 PM

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This looks like a queen, not a drone

Edited by AntsCali098, August 8 2023 - 10:34 PM.

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#4 Offline MadDog - Posted August 9 2023 - 2:28 AM

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This looks like a queen, not a drone

Awesome! I was hoping so, but didn't want to get my hopes up. Hard to tell with these guys to me. Now hopefully she's fertile. Do you think my guess is accurate?

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#5 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted August 9 2023 - 10:57 AM

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I have no idea, don't have experience with those kind of queens but it looks like a Pseudomyrmecinae to me, but need better pictures to confirm. Can you get some of the top of her?

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